Lighttpd must generate log records for system startup and shutdown.

From VMware vRealize Automation 7.x Lighttpd Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000169

SV-99877r1_rule Lighttpd must generate log records for system startup and shutdown.

Vulnerability discussion

Log records can be generated from various components within the web server (e.g., httpd, plug-ins to external backends, etc.). From a web server perspective, certain specific web server functionalities may be logged as well. Lighttpd records system event information in the error.log file. Included in the file is system start and stop events.

Check content

At the command prompt, execute the following command: egrep 'server\sstarted|server\sstopped' /opt/vmware/var/log/lighttpd/error.log If server stopped and server started times are not listed, this is a finding.

Fix text

Navigate to and open /opt/vmware/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf Configure the "lighttpd.conf" file with the following: server.errorlog = log_root + "/error.log"

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